Description
Hackney Council is looking for a motivated and detail-focused Technical Licensing Officer to join our Private Sector Housing Licensing Service.
This is an exciting opportunity to work within a busy regulatory environment supporting property licensing, improving housing standards, and helping deliver better outcomes for residents.
About the Role
You will:
- Process property licensing applications and carry out regulatory checks
- Provide advice and support to landlords, agents, tenants and residents
- Manage enquiries through duty services and shared inboxes
- Maintain accurate records, databases and statutory registers
- Support compliance, enforcement and licensing decision-making
- Contribute to service improvements and digital processes
As you progress to SO1 level, you will take on more complex casework, technical decision-making, quality assurance and mentoring responsibilities.
About You
We are looking for someone with:
- Strong organisational skills and attention to detail
- Excellent communication and customer service skills
- Experience managing competing priorities in a fast-paced environment
- A commitment to delivering high-quality public services
Why Join Us?
We offer professional development and the opportunity to make a meaningful difference within one of London’s most dynamic boroughs.
Join us and help shape safer, better housing across Hackney.
As a Council, our most outstanding asset is our staff, who are highly dedicated to serving our residents and committed to our goals as an organisation.
If you want to work in a place where you can represent our values so we achieve the best for our residents, please click on the apply button below.